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Huntsville gazette., 1887-06-04

There are nine persons over IIO
years in Germany, five women and
four men; the oldest woman is III, and
the oldest man 120 years old.-Cor.
Chicago Times.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-06-04

ALL the difference in the world-that be.
tween the north and south pole.-Lits
Huntsville gazette., 1887-06-04

It's thousands of cures are the best adver-
tisement for DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-06-04

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's EyeW Water. Druggists sell 25c-
Huntsville gazette., 1887-06-04

WE don't like to see ladies with very
small feet. Ladies should not stand upon
trifes.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-06-04

THE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-06-04
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A DEAR GARMENT.


A DEAR GARMENT.
Her figure Is neat
And graceful and trim,
Her face smiling sweet
Meath hats rolling brim;
Her eyes shining bright
Are deep, darkly blue;
zsakE Her hair the light
- a. ~ on the suns goldenhue;
Her hat trimmed In bows
OF green, gold and brown,
90 Looks down in rcpose
Ather graceful draped gown.
A. o. She steps out so lightly,
1t seems she must float
~ Her form encased lightly
In short, jaunty coat.
'Your jackets becoming
He.said, with q smile, - -
HsAyeS calmly summings y d.
The fit and the style. eg~t ..
"I think it is nice;
got 1t quite cheap,
Twenty dollars the price,
His heart gave a leap.
Ssszss 'Chesp. perhaps so
To yeu it may be;
But, now, do you know, ri
as, It's dear one to me-"
'Wel really, how queer;
You think as do,
OF course it's dear
And lovely one, too"
-Roston Rul0ef
Huntsville gazette., 1887-06-04

TIE barber's favorite city-loqua-clty.-
Columbus Dispatch.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-06-04

ADAM had spare rib with apple sauce.
-Boston Post.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-06-04

THE proof-reader's wife was the gir
who first ran type Fighter. r.-Bostos Com
aaercidL Bulletin.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-06-04

GLENNS Sulphur Soap presents all the ed-
vantages Of Sulphur Baths at a cheap rate.
Hills Hair & Whisker Dye, Black or Brown. Soc
Huntsville gazette., 1887-06-04
maANOS 7ORCAMS

Ey Only the best makes direct to customers from
E headquarters at wholesale prices. All goods
81 guaranteed. Write us before purchasing. An
n Investment of &c. may save you $50 to
GlOO. Special price list of Music and Books sent
any address. o. h. HOUCK CO., Memphis, Tenn.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-06-04
TREATING THE WRONG DISEASE.

Many times call their family physicians, suffering
another
all their
for which he precribes his pills and
womb disorder The physician of the
patent no better but probably of the delay
IKE Dr. Plerces Favorite Prescription directed to the
distressing symptoms and intuting comfort instead of proongt
ID PHYSICIANS Esst ys
1 FElIFn Having exhausted the skill of three ply
sicians completely discouraged, so
weak could with difficulty
alone began taking Dr. Perces Fayore Prescription
the local treatment recommended in his Common
Medical Adyiser commenced to improve at In three
wrote letter family briefly mentioning
health had been restored and offering the fun
to writing for them, enclosing stanpede-
have received
In reply, described and the
and have earnestly advised them do likewise great
have received tan
had commenced the Favorite Prescription
S0 required for the Medical Adviser,
local treatment fully and plainly laid down therein
pn1nhh hartar oIy,
Huntsville gazette., 1887-06-04

they imagine dyspepsia another from heart dse @ &
1austion prostTatio another with pain here or
md Indifferent overbusy doctor, separate ana ouc
such when in reality, they all only symptoms caused ~
encourages his practice large bills made Inc
treatment and consequent complications pr4f Iii n
misery
IruIouc Earvelous Cure. Mrs 1 G. trPad F. SPEAGg GI
En female weakness, eucorrhea ana 1ane f M - I'D Nv
DUuleHo a the time. docored WIN "
of ysicians and spent SUMS
lasting benefit AT last husband
persuaded to medicines which oath TO 90
was prejudiced against and the doctors
they good finally told my husband that I
would get your medicines would try then
AGAINST the Of my physician He six bottles Of a
Eavorite Prescription bottles of the Discovery or
dollars took three bottles Of Discovery and four q
sound Tor
then the balance Of the medicine to my sister
she cured herself IN
have not had take medicine now for alIno0'
four years.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-06-04

A GOOD salesman is like bad COMA
perfect counter-ft.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-06-04

The 'Favorite Prescription
poor suffering women.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13
Kew Note.
From the Warrenton Banner.


Bob White, wide awake editor of
the Mexico LEDGER, strikes the key
note when he says: "The temper
ance cause is one of the grandest on
earth, but when you find it dragged
into the gutter by men who are with
out character, honor or reputation
and who are after the money or in
fluence which will bring them up in
the world the majority Of business
men of character and standing will
stand from under as they are doing
in Mexico. We were surprised to-
day on being informed that in spite
of the money spent and the noise
made, less than 25 business men in
terested, on or within block of the
public square, have failed into line
under the Shields-Haydon colors.
Mexico is a temperance town; her
citizens are law-abiding ; her business
men are far above the average in
sobriety and integrity and at the
same time they do not feel like en-
couraging the overturning of our
churches, our business and socil rela.
tons by man or men who are work
ing simply for the high dollar.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13
NO. 40.

Who it is that has not cold.
If the worst of winter is not passed
II the city election won't be red hot.
The cause of so many divorce suits.
If the Doctors are not very busy
now.
II there will be primaries in the
spring, as usual.
Why all the Mexico merchants
don't advertise.
If the Board of Trade should not
keep wide-awake.
If Audrain has not a fair crop of
rabbits this season.
If Mexico will not have bnildinp
boom in the spring.
When the Home Insurance Compa-
ny will be started.
Why the wooden awnings in Mexi-
CO can't be dispensed with.
Any county that has fewer farms
for rent or sale than Audrain.
If Stevens & Mitchell are not bav.
ing rather q mixed New Year.
If some of our business men care
whether Mexico boons or not.
If We are really going to have Q
Prohibition ticket in the spring.
If tue City Council could not sell
thc old fire engine and buy more hose
If by this time next year we WON
know what is in the earth underneath
us.
Who will he our next Mayor
Mayor Emmons, who has made |,
most excellent one, says he dom
want it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13
Senator COckrell.

The Democratic caucus at Jeffer-
son City last night nominated Hon.
F. M. Cockrell for United States
Senate for the third term, as follows !:
The roll being called the chair an
nounced the result as follows: Cock
rell, 1903; scattering, 7. Those who
did not vote for Senator Cockrell
were: Senator Allen, of st. Louis,
who voted for Judge John F.Phillips;
Senator Castleman for Judge E. HI.
Norton; Senator Proctor for Judge
Theo. Brace; Representative Drabel-
lie, of St. Louis, for Judge Sherwood;
Ellis from Bollinger county, for
Judge Carter; and Messrs. Walsh
and Walton, of st. Louis, for Mayor
D. r. Francis. On motion the chair
appointed Senator Moran and Rep
resentatives holland and Shelton 10
notify the Senator of his nomination.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13
Depp Heles.

The st. Louis Republican, in an
swer Ito q question as to how
deep wells had been bored in Mis-
souri,, and what formations were
passed through, replies as follows !:
There are two deep artesian wells in
this state, both in St. Louis-tbe
Belcher well at the Belcher sugar re-
fnery, 2,l00 feet in depth and hav-
ing a constant flow of saline sulphur
water, and the we'll at the city Insane
asylum, 2,400 feet, which has no flow
at all. Both were failures, since both
failed of finding supply of pure fresh
water. The formations encountered
IN boring them were limestone, coal
and shale.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13
CHILDREN should be accustomed to

CHILDREN should be accustomed to
make sacrifces-not artificial ones
invented for the sake of discipline,
but real sacrifices made for worthy
objects. The daily life of every child
affords ample opportunity of learning
this lesson and of forming this habit.
Too often now only his own present
qualification is offered to him as a
motive, and the necessary interferen-
ces with that are either made under
cover of something pleasant, like a
sugar-coated pill, or forced through
by an authority that stoops to no ex-
planation. Thus the habit of volun-
tary sacrifice for higher good is not
formed. and the satisfaction of pres
ent desires continues to be the ruling
motive.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13

President Ware, of the Jesse
School House Debating Society, cali
ed the house to order at z p. M,
Friday and spirited debate was
had. Misses Dee Davis, Eugie Jesse,
Emma Vanderford, Tenie Myers and
Harry Scott then gave select readings
and recitatons. Among the visitors
present we noticed DR., Haggard, and
Misses May Hooton and the vivacious
Miss Bertha Glenn. Following are
the officers elected for one month :
President, Prof. Joe Jesse; Vice
president, F. r. Jesse; Secretary,
Miss Dec Davis; Treasurer, Miss
Kittie Fletcher; Sergeant-at-arms,
James Fletcher; Janitor, Jimmie
Jesse. The Presidentelect then
made his inaugural address, and it
was a most powerful production. 1t
seems that good order cannot be kept
during the exercises and, 10 the future,
all such disturbers Of the peace will
be ''fired" bodily by the Sergeantat-
arms. Boys, you must behave
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13
Killed For His Money.

HANNIBAL, Mo, Jan. 5.-On the
morning Of July 25, 1884. the body
of Judson G. Armstrong, promin-
ent farmer of Bates county, was
found in a horribly mangled condition
on the Chicago & Alton railway
track, near Odessa. freight train
having passed over it. Why Mr..
Armstrong was on the railroad track
and how he met his death have re-
mained mystery until to-day, when
his brother, J. NJ. Armstrong, cashier
of the Commercial bank Of this city,
received word from the Warden of
the State penitentiary at Jefferson
CITY that a man named Durbin, one
of the five brothers sentenced for
train-robbing, had died, and in his
death-bed confession stated that he
had murdered Judson G. Armstrong.
He said that Armstrong had been to
Kansas City with stock and had re-
ceived several hundred dollsrs in
cash that he knew of the transac.
ton and determined to have the
money. That in order to rob Arm.
strong and make good his escape be
killed him and placed the body or
the track to devert suspicion.
The above named gentleman wat
an uncle of A. G. Armstrong Of this
city, who, at the time of the murder
investigated the matter without sue
cess. Several detectives also worked
on the matter with no success. A
tramp once told Mr.. Armstrong th'
facts as above, but he did not believ'
| it was true.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13

TIE idea prevailing that Mexico
has more poor than any other town
of its size is untrue. We have very
few deserving poor. They are well
cared for. Our city and county both
have funds furnished by taxpayers
which amply provides for all and
then Charity Committee is vigilant,
ambitious and watchful concerning
any who might suffer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13
A Cure for Nervous ProstratIon.

"Why, hello, cid boy3 Glad TO
see you looking SO well sgaiu. Heard
you we're completely broken up with
nervous prostration. How did you
manage to effect SO complete cure"
Easily enough. I stopped ad-
vertising."
81 don't understand you"
"well, it was just this way: The
doctor prescribed rest and quiet, but
so :ong as business was SO lively !
couldn't keep away from the store,
and when there, Of course i couldn't
resist the inclination to pitch in and
work with the rest. But I saw that
something desperate must be done to
save me from my final rest, so l stop
ped all my advertising. The result
is, my place has become as quiet ss
an old churchyard, and Just about %
dead. / tell you, II you want rest
and quiet, just stop advertising. II
beats tonics every time!"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13
MEXICO NEEDS

More fire hose.
A new fire bell.
More enterprise.
A paying coal mine.
Less petty jealousy.
A railroad division.
No wooden awnings.
A third-class charter.
All night electric lights.
A good system of sewerage.
A little more life in her Board OF
Trade.
More society among both old and
young.
Macadamized roads leading into
the city.
Some large manufacturing estab-
lishments.
Employment of some kind for hei
laboring class.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13

IT IS common saying: "What a
blessing to be born with happy dis
position" Happiness, however may
be attained by cultivating those feel
ings which induce it, and thus become
a habit, as we'll as self-control or any
other correct feeling.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13
Wonderful lures.

w. d. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and
Retail Druggists of Rome, Ca, say
We have been selling DIR. Kings
New Discovery, Electric Bitters and
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for two years
Have never handled remedies that
sell as well, or give such universal
satisfaction. There have been some
wonderful cures effected by thest
medicines in this city. Several casei
Of pronounced Consumption hav,
been entirely cured by use Of feu
bottles Of DIR. Kings New Discovery
taken in connection with Electri,
Bitters. We guarantee them always
Sold by J. F. Llewellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13

The Directors of the Board of
Trade should either resign or attend
the meetings. Nothing can be done
if the members do not meet. They
we're not elected to be ornaments but
to attend the meetings, and at least
try to do something.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13
What Might be Inferred.
From the Aurora Springs Messene

'
ave might infer from an editorial
mention of Dan X. Shields in last
weeks Messenger that Bro. Mounts
regards it a terrible sin for temper
ance lecturer to make little money.
We believe that the man who throws
his time and energy into the work of
planting the seeds Of temperance,
and stormipg the castles of vice, en-
titled to just as good pay, good food,
good treatments, and good clothes as
the rest uf us. Let us encourage
"moral suasion" with our money!
Tuscumbia Vindicator.
We are not surprised that the edi-
tor of the Vindicdtor should errone-
ously draw the inference he has. It
is characteristic of him. The Mes
seager is not opposed to genuine
temperance lecturers receiving pay
for their labor like other people-no
more. no less. What it does object
to in the work of Shields is his failure
to practice what he breaches" We.
have known him for. fifteen years and
know that he>gets bowling drunk on
many Of his lecturing tours. For
this besetting sin he was expelled
from the nj. f. Conference of Lii
uois. We say this with sincere sor-
row. He is clear, forcible talker,
and so far has been the means of in
ducing hundreds to sigu Temperance
pledge, but his example has been
against his work having good and
permanent results, and he has,
rather, brought reproach upon good
cause. 1t is only this class of tenn
perance lectures that the Messenger
opposes. 1t believes that the laborer
is worthy of his hire; believes in en-
couraging ''moral suasion" with
money, in proportion to the value Of
the labor done but it does not be-
lieve that the cause Of temperance
can be advanced by sustaining, with
} "big pay" class of travelling pseudo
reformers who mount the temperance
rostrum, not for the good they hope
to accomplish, but for the money
tharresults therefrom. We have as
, high regard as any one for q man who
has honest, pronounced views on
temperance or any other question at.
\ fecting the best interests Of society,
and is loyal to bis convictions, but
have only words Of condemnation fol
the brazen, oil-tongued hypocrite-
( and the latter class is by no means
{ confined TO the lecturers on temper
{ ance. The true temperance man il
b loud-mouthed, nor one who exaltett
himself, nor yet one who, while
v presching prohibition, drinks liquor
o sIyly at home. The same test applies
= to religion, and particularly tha
: class of so-cailed religionists who fal
in with every new-fangled theory O
getting to glory that comes alenl
9 in this age of humbugs. ''If this b
u treason to the cause, ''make tn
q most Of it, We await the mex
!. differences Of our distinguished
l. contemorary with fear and trembling
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13

The Directors of the Board Of
Trade were elected to attend the
meetings of the Board and do all
they could for the advancement of
Mexico. If it is not convenient for
them to attend to their duties they
should say so.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13

We want our neighbor city of
Mexico to be a little careful about
boring through to China, in search of
coal. We've never got the boyish
idea out Of our head that the old
yersioned sheoi wss down below
somewhere, and we don't want to
open up any more direct communica-
ton with '.dot odder world Middle
town ChtDs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13

We are glad to know that Bob
White is not the only fool on earth.
A few years since John Spotswood
presented Us with what he said was
q saddle Of vension. II turned out
TO be the backbone Of sheep; now,
it comes to pass that the the same
Spotswood presents our friend and
sportman, John NJ Daniel, with q
deer ham, which turns out to be the
ehind leg Of sheep. Pate Morris
is our informant, and he says he
knows what he is talking about.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13

HAPPINESS is like rest, found with
out effort and denied to such as for
ever seek it instead of enjoying it.
The poor man is not happy because
he wishes to be rich, imagining that
riches would bring peace. The rich
man is not happy for even more rea-
sons than the poor man is not. He
is unhappy because he is not richer,
because he fears he will lose his
riches,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13

SEE statement of Mexico National
Bank In this issue. This bank, like
the other two Mexico banks, is we'll
officered, and economically managed.
The Mexico banks are liberal in all
of their transactions. The dividends
of the banks of Mexico show clearly
that they do safe business and at
the same time their customers are
never pressed, and cannot complain
of extortion.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13
Don't Lock Like q Wreck.

"When a man is going down bill
everybody is ready to give him o
kick" Yes, that is so. It is sad
but natural. Why, many man and
woman, seeking employment, would
have got it If their hair hadn't been
so thin and gray. One bottle OF
Parker's Hair BaIsam is then the
best investment. 1t stops falling
hair, promotes new growth and re-
stores color. Clean, highly perfumed,
not q dye. A great Improvement
over any similar preparation, and
sold at the low price Of Soc. 40-1m
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13

SENATOR VEST secured a pension OF
of $4,000 a year for the widow of
Frank Blair. 1t is now in order for
some disappointed politician to find
grounds to abuse our Junior Senator
for this worthy deed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13

WHEN the Gar is in need of rubles,
which is Russian for shekels, sor
spondulics-he issues ukase putting
tax of some sort upon some class
of his subjects who are not popular.
Except our own tariff system, there
is scarcely any scheme that stands
ahead Of the Cars.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13

CAN 1T be said that the railroad
bosses are not trying to capture the
Democratic party of the State of
Missouri at the present moment
Yes, 1t can be said, but can it be
said truthfully?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13
MEXICO HAS

Two parks.
A saw mill.
Water-works.
Two bakeries.
One tile MILL.
A fish market.
One good jail.
A large pottery.
Two brick yards.
A good city Jail.
Three solid banks.
Four barber shops.
Two Touring mills.
Three good hotels.
A fine court house.
Four billiard halls.
A Board of Trade.
A fine bath house.
Fine cigar factory.
Elegant residences.
Fine public schools.
Electric light works.
A first class bus line.
A good Opera House.
Ten elegant churches.
Two telegraph offices.
Good street crossings.
A good fire department.
Two we'll kept nurseries.
A Amagnifeent City Hall.
Four good livery stables.
Good lodges of all kind.
Three job printing offices.
Five thousand inhabitants.
Best sidewalks in the state.
Five first-class drug stores.
Plenty of weather prophets.
Baking powder mandatory.
Live, public spirited citizens.
Several good boarding houses.
Nearly twenty grocery stores.
A Mining & Manufacturing Co.
An embryo commercial college.
Good solid macadamized streets.
Full, we'll kept hardware stores.
Two good railroads and one brancl
A fine and famous female college
A fine farming country at its bach
Large substantial business house:
Two carriage and wagon factories
Several baggage and freight trans
fers.
A bar, composed of eminent Law
yers.
Two weekly and two daily new
papers.
A thriving Building&Loan Associ'
ton.
One excuse for a bridge crossin
the railroads.
Four saloons, each paying S1,60
license to the city per annum.
Electric street lights, which, b
the way, should be paid for by tt
city, to run all night.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13
Without Spet or BlemIsh.

From the Bowling Green Times.
B. l.. Locke, who has been County
Clerk of Audrain county for twenty
years, retired Monday, turning the
Office over to that gem of good fell
lows, Virgil Williams. Mr.. Locke re-
tires without spot or blemish on his
personal of official character.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13

The opposition to Cockrell at JEFF
ferson City amounts to nothing. A
few Republicans, sore-head Demo
Gratis and railroad boss or so are
after his scalp. Only this, and moth
ing more.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13

Clifton Jesse, who lives 3 miles
southwest of town, while ON his way
toAthe residence of a neighbor last
Wednesday at 4 o'clock, shot rab-
bit, which proved to be very pecu-
liar animal, having two distinct, we'll
developed heads, with but one pair
of ears situated between the two
beads. Altogether, the animal is a
queer freak. Cliff. sold the rabbit to
Jerry Brown, who viii give it to his
best girl as New Years present.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13

BooNyILLE is to have Board of
Trade. A Board of Trade is a big
thing for town if it will keep awake
and make things bile. The Mexico
Board has done much and can do
much more for Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13

The great question ''are you there
Moriaritye" has at last been answer
ed. Moriarity is therein the st.
Louis Jail, on an indictment for being
Wittrock's accessory before and after
the fact. He "got there"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13

ABOUT 1925 was cleared by the
Charity Concert. We learn that the
Harvesters will divide even with the
Charity committee. This allows
$50 for the Harvesters and $50 for
the poor. This is very clever on the
part of the Harvesters.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13

Sterling Reagan, the young man
who accidentally shot himself some
days ago, is doing as we'll as could
be expected, considering the severity
of the wound,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-13
The following named officers were

The following named officers were
elected st the last regular meeting oi
the I. o. o. F., and will be installed
next Thursday night: Chss. N.
Morgener, n g., VIM. H. Diesel,
v. g., Jas. W. McWilliams, Rec,
See'y., J. N. Rosenberg, Cor. Sec'y-
T. j. Holt, Treasurer.